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Your Roots2Words Affix of the Week is MONO-:
MONO- is a prefix meaning one or alone.
(Prefixes appear at the beginning of words)
**EXAMPLES**
monarch (noun) – a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen or emperor; a sole ruler
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + -ARCH (rule)
monochromatic (adj) – having only one color expressed in different hues and tints
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + CHROM- (color) + -IC (exhibiting)
monogamy (noun) – a relationship in which an individual has only one partner for the duration or at any one time
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + GAM- (marriage) + -Y (act or state)
monolithic (adj) – unified, uniform, or undiversified; massive and unmovable
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + LITH- (stone) + -IC (exhibiting)
monologue (noun) – a long speech by one person
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + LOG- (speech)
monopoly (noun) – a market involving multiple buyers but only one seller; exclusive control of a commodity or trade
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + -POLY (act of selling)
monosemic (adj) – having only a single meaning; unambiguous
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + SEM- (signal, symbol) + -IC (exhibiting)
monotonous (adj) – unvarying, lacking in variety, or remaining the same; tedious (also monotone)
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + TON- (tone) + -OUS (full of)
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Mike Bergin